Please be aware that Operation Mountain Guardian, a terrorism-based, full-scale emergency exercise, is scheduled to take place in numerous locations in the Denver metro area including Union Station on Friday, September 23, 2011. The exercise will involve first responders from 81 different agencies, will be conducted at ten separate locations and will include loud noises, simulated weapons, smoke, emergency vehicles and other equipment that will be audible and visible throughout the day. The exercise at Union Station should begin at 8:30 am and end by 4:00 pm. Daria Serna – daria.serna@rtd-denver.com (303-299-2674) – is the contact for questions related to the exercise at Union Station and Lynn Kimbrough – lmk@denverda.org (720-913-9025) – is the contact for questions on Operation Mountain Guardian Emergency Exercise.

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